MADISON, Wis. – Fifteen credit union professionals were recertified for their financial counselor designation by CUNA in April.

The Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor (CCUFC) designation requires recertification every three years to ensure financial counseling knowledge remains current. In order to be recertified, designees must accumulate 30 hours of financial counseling training within the three-year period and pass a recertification exam. This can be completed by attending CUNA’s Certified Financial Counselor School: Advanced or completing the self-study Credit Union Financial Counseling Certification Program (FiCEP) Recertification Module.

Recently recertified professionals include:

• Lisa J. Atkinson, CCUFC, Tucson FCU in Tucson, Ariz.
• Donna J. Bass, CCUFC, Y-12 FCU in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
• N. Richard Belanger, CCUFC, Combined Health Care FCU in Hot Springs, Ark.
• Teresa Blankenship, CCUFC, GeoVista CU in Hinesville, Ga.
• Cynthia L. Coleman, CCUFC, American Airlines FCU in Dallas
• Mary L. Dickens, CCUE, CCUFC, Y-12 FCU in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
• Jackie L. Gatson, CCUFC, American Airlines FCU in Dallas
• Debra L. Kruse, CCUFC, Erie General Electric FCU in Erie, Pa.
• Tiffany D. Lucas, CCUFC, First Priority FCU in Huntington, W.V.
• Susan Lunsford, CCUFC, Chetco FCU in Harbor, Ore.
• Maria Lupe Nichols, CCUFC, GECU in El Paso, Texas
• Brent A. Pelfrey, CCUFC, First Priority FCU in Huntington, W.V.
• Jane Spears, CCUFC, First Priority FCU in Huntington, W.V.
• Lin M. Standke, CUDE, CCUFC, Credit Union National Association in Madison, Wis.
• Susan Tiffany, CCUFC, Credit Union National Association in Madison, Wis.

For more information on this or other training programs offered by CUNA, go to training.cuna.org or call (800) 356-9655, ext. 4249.